Orioles' lowlights in 2013 season

CaptionWilson Betemit's knee injury in spring training

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Wilson Betemit, who the Orioles expected to contribute as the designated hitter against right-handed pitching in 2013, suffered a significant knee injury against the Boston Red Sox on March 25 in Sarasota, Fla. While running between first and second base, Betemit fell to the ground and was carted off the field. An MRI revealed a Grade 2/3 tear of Betemit's posterior cruciate ligament with associated injuries, the team said. After returning to the Orioles in late August, Betemit went hitless in 10 at-bats before the team designated him for assignment.

Wilson Betemit, who the Orioles expected to contribute as the designated hitter against right-handed pitching in 2013, suffered a significant knee injury against the Boston Red Sox on March 25 in Sarasota, Fla. While running between first and second base, Betemit fell to the ground and was carted off the field. An MRI revealed a Grade 2/3 tear of Betemit's posterior cruciate ligament with associated injuries, the team said. After returning to the Orioles in late August, Betemit went hitless in 10 at-bats before the team designated him for assignment. (Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)

The Orioles won two out of three games in Tampa Bay against the Rays to start the 2013 season, but fans' excitement was tempered a bit when second baseman Brian Roberts was injured in the ninth inning of the season finale on April 4. Attempting to steal second base, Roberts had to be carried off the field after hurting his right hamstring. The 35-year-old veteran infielder returned to the lineup at the end of June, and he batted .249 with eight home runs and 39 RBIs in 77 games.

The Orioles won two out of three games in Tampa Bay against the Rays to start the 2013 season, but fans' excitement was tempered a bit when second baseman Brian Roberts was injured in the ninth inning of the season finale on April 4. Attempting to steal second base, Roberts had to be carried off the field after hurting his right hamstring. The 35-year-old veteran infielder returned to the lineup at the end of June, and he batted .249 with eight home runs and 39 RBIs in 77 games. (Al Messerschmidt, Getty Images)

Although the Orioles had plenty of highlights in 2013, they failed to make a second straight trip to the playoffs. From closer Jim Johnson's major league-leading nine blown save opportunities to losing three straight games in Arizona in August to Manny Machado's knee injury in the final week of the season, there were several lowlights for the Orioles this year. Take a look through some of the worst moments of the 2013 season, ordered chronologically and picked by Orioles writers Dan Connolly, Eduardo A. Encina and editor Dean Jones Jr., and vote for the worst at the end.